South Korea vs Serbia: People not using improved sanitation facilities
South Korea
139,971 people
in 2024
Serbia
138,611 people
in 2024
South Korea rank
92nd
Serbia rank
93rd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- South Korea
- Serbia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 139,971 people against 138,611 people in Serbia, a difference of 1,360 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.
South Korea ranks 92nd and Serbia ranks 93rd of 232 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,633 people | 157,908 people | 156,276 people | Serbia |
| 2010s | 58,626 people | 150,138 people | 91,513 people | Serbia |
| 2020s | 123,197 people | 140,981 people | 17,784 people | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, South Korea or Serbia?
- South Korea, at 139,971 people against 138,611 people in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between South Korea and Serbia?
- 1,360 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Serbia rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Korea ranks 92nd and Serbia ranks 93rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.